Roullete (pronounced “roo-LAY”) is a casino game that is simple enough for a beginner to play, but offers a surprising level of depth for serious betters. Players wager on a single number, various groupings of numbers, the color red or black, or whether a number is odd or even. The history of the game dates back to the 17th century, when Frenchman Blaise Pascal developed it while trying to create a perpetual motion machine.
The croupier (that’s the dealer) spins a wheel and then throws a small ball into it. The ball bounces around the wheel and eventually settles into a pocket marked with a particular number. If your bet was placed on that number, you’ve won!
Each roulette table carries a placard with the minimum and maximum bets. It’s best to choose a table that is within your budget before you start betting. (Don’t get too greedy and bet more than you can afford to lose!)
Before you can place your bet, the croupier will clear the table of any losing bets. Then, you can begin placing your bets on the desired number slots. Remember to place your chips in the exact same position they were when you first placed them. This will help prevent confusion and mistakes.
In Roulette, you don’t use normal casino chips. The dealer will give you a set of coloured chips that are valued at the table’s minimum bet. The dealer will ask you what denomination you’d like to designate for each chip. You can also specify the colour of each chip. These are to help distinguish your bets from the other bettors on the table. The dealer will then mark your colored chips to indicate their value and hand them to you.
The simplest bet is the Passe or manque, which means “high or low.” You’re wagering that the ball will land in the first 18 numbers (1-18) or the last 18 numbers (19-36). If it lands on 0 or 00, you’ll lose.
The other popular bet is the straight, or “inside” bet. This bet pays 2-1 on numbers 1 through 36. The other inside bets are the split, street, and column bets. These bets pay 3-2 on numbers 12 through 36, and 1:1 on the zero and 00. The payout for a straight is 392 chips. As with all winning bets, you’re still required to cover the bet with real money if the croupier asks for it.